Papers by Lei Zhang

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  1. Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism

    Obesity linked to clusters of diabetes and heart disease

    Three observational cohorts of Chinese adults aged 45 and older—12,491 surveyed in 2011–2015, 8,412 in 2004–2015 and 22,193 in 2010–2022—showed similar disease links.Three observational cohorts of Chinese adults aged 45 and older—12,491 surveyed in 2011–2015, 8,412 in 2004–2015 and 22,193 in 2010–2022—showed similar disease links.

    Cohort study of 22,193 peopleDiabetes
  2. PLOS Medicine

    Aging index better predicted death in US adults

    In 6,896 adults, the index scored 0.893 for predicting death within three years, outperforming three existing age and health measures.In 6,896 adults, the index scored 0.893 for predicting death within three years, outperforming three existing age and health measures.

    Cohort study of 6,896 peopleBiomarkers
  3. Aging Cell

    Two compounds improved health-related measures in aging mice

    Experiments in mouse models of aging found reduced tissue senescence, in which cells stop dividing, alongside improvements in measures linked to healthy lifespan.Experiments in mouse models of aging found reduced tissue senescence, in which cells stop dividing, alongside improvements in measures linked to healthy lifespan.

    Experiments in miceInterventions
  1. Frontiers in Endocrinology

    Impaired glucose tolerance is tied to higher stroke risk

    Impaired glucose tolerance carried a hazard ratio of 1.58 and diabetes 1.69 for first stroke compared with normal tolerance, while mortality showed no link.Impaired glucose tolerance carried a hazard ratio of 1.58 and diabetes 1.69 for first stroke compared with normal tolerance, while mortality showed no link.

    Cohort study of 2,087 peopleImpaired glucose tolerance